A Golden Ticket: Making the Most of the EM Job Search
A Golden Ticket: Making the Most of the EM Job Search
Jan. 15, 2021
The EM job market has been tight this year. COVID has caused some groups and hospitals to cut back or even lay off EM physicians. So what's a resident or fellow to do? In this episode, host Kate Joyce, MD, MPH, gets a few perspectives on the job landscape from The Washington Post reporter Ben Guarino, US Acute Care Solutions chief clinical recruiting officer Travis Ulmer, MD, FACEP, and NYU/Bellevue chief resident Michelle Romeo, MD. Learn some tips on navigating the job market this year and in the years to come.
Host
Kate Joyce, MD, MPH
Henry Ford Hospital EM/IM, PGY4
Twitter: @sceneisnotsafe
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Guests
Ben Guarino
Reporter, Health & Science Desk at The Washington Post
Education: University of Pennsylvania, BSE in bioengineering; New York University, MA in journalism
@bbguari
Travis Ulmer, MD, FACEP
Emergency physician, Doctors Hospital/OhioHealth
Chief Clinical Recruiting Officer, US Acute Care Solutions
Residency: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Michelle Romeo, MD
Chief Resident 2020-21, NYU/Bellevue Emergency Medicine
Residency: NYU/Bellevue Medical Center, EM Residency Class of 2021
Medical school: University of Maryland School of Medicine
@doctormromeo
Overview
The EM job market has been tight this year, there's no doubt. COVID has caused some groups and hospitals to cut back or even lay off EM physicians. So what's a resident or fellow to do? In this episode, host Kate Joyce, MD, MPH, gets a few perspectives on the job landscape from Washington Post reporter Ben Guarino, US Acute Care Solutions chief clinical recruiting officer Travis Ulmer, MD, FACEP, and NYU/Bellevue chief resident Michelle Romeo, MD. Learn some tips on navigating the job market this year and in the years to come.
Key Points
- COVID has added stress to the EM job market, making finding jobs more difficult.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply broadly in terms of setting and geography.
- Recruiters can be especially helpful in the job hunt.
- Talk to your attendings to learn their experience and to find networking opportunities.
- Collaborating with fellow residents can help everyone find work.
- Reaching out to departments directly may reveal jobs not posted on hospital websites.
- Your first job does not have to be your last job.
Key Resources & References
- emCareers.org. A partner to EMRA and ACEP, this website has several hundred EM jobs listed right now. Members can set up job alerts, input their resumes so employers can see them, and generally expand their visibility in the market.
- Guarino B. Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs. The Washington Post. January 4, 2021.
- Emergency Medicine Practice Models: One Is Just Right for You.
- EMRA Career Resources: https://www.emra.org/residents-fellows/career-planning/
- ACEP Career Resources: https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/careers/
